Wire fence.



No. 767,559. PATENTED AUG. 16, 1904. L. FRBTZ.

-WIRB FENCE. APPLICATION FILED APR. 20, 1904.

N0 MODEL.

UNITED STATES Patented August 1e, 1904.

LEVI FRETZ, OF GRIMSBY, CANADA.

WIRE FENCE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 767,559, dated August 16, 1904.

Application filed April 20, 190

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LEVI FRETZ, a citizen of Canada, and a resident of Grimsby, in the county of Lincoln, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented new and useful Improvements in I/Vire Fences; and I do here by declare that the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to improvements in wire fence in which horizontal parallel wire rods are loosely connected together by wire braces or links at suitable distance apart, said braces being in two parts with middle chain loop or eyelet connection.

The objects of my invention are, first, to provide a wire fence which will be pliable to a certain degree and proof against all manner of kinks when the fence is used in a somewhat rough manner; second, to provide a wire fence that will be easy to fold one part with the other for shipping and other purposes. and, third, to afford facilities for making the fence in sections to facilitate the speedy erection of the same to position.

I attain these objects by the device illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of a part section of the fence, showing how another similar sectionmay be attached thereto. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the connected braces or links and the horizontal rods, all loosely connected.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout both views.

In the drawings the horizontal and parallel wire rods of the fence are indicated by 2, of which there may be a sufficient number to constitute a suitable fence of required height.

The ends of the rods 2 are formed into loops or eyelets 3 in order that other lengths of similar rods may be attached thereto, as shown at the left-hand end of Fig. l of the drawings. The parallel rods 2 are intended to connect to posts or to any other suitable supporting device.

The right-hand ends of the rods 2 are shown broken to indicate that they may be extended to desirable length and similar braces introduced at desired places, as the braces hereinafter mentioned.

The rods 2 are placed at approved distance Serial No. 204,050. (No model.)

the loops 3 of the rods 2. The ends or arms 5 of the braces 4 are outstretched and spread apart and coiled around the rods, as at 6, in such a manner that said braces may slightly rotate or swivel on said rods when necessary. The spread of the arms 5 of the braces 4: adds strength and stability to the braces, the rods, and the fence in general. The spreading of the arms 5 of the braces very materially assists in strengthening the several rods of the fence and adding to the general appearance of the fence, which will require a less number of braces on account of the spreading of the arms 5.

A very important feature in the invention is where the braces 4 come together-that is, about midway between the parallel rods 2. The joining parts of the braces 4 are formed into loops 7, which are looped one into or through the other and act as flexible braces. The loops 7 are formed and passed through each other and the arms 5 twisted over and under each other In such a manner as to confine the loops 7 in each other and limit the same team operative condition. The loops 7 are connected previous to the coiling of the ends 6 around the rods and also previous to the coiling of the ends 6 of the arms 5 around the central rod 2. It will be noticed that the central rod 2 has the coils 6 of the upper and the lower braces 4. Said coils adjoin each other on said central rod, as shown. other rod 2 was introduced below the lower rod 2 and parallel therewith, together with the accompanying braces, the .coils on the lower rod 2 of the drawings would resemble the coils 6 on the central rod of the drawings.

Providing an- The loops 7 of the braces allow the parts of the fence,-that is, the braces 4 and also to some extent the rods 2to yield to any undue pressure and rebound again to the original and normal position. The loops 7 are also adapted to allow the fence to be folded rod 2 to rod 2 for carrying or shipping purposes, as the case may be. V

The coils 6 around the rods 2 may be coiled more or less than shown, according to the judgment of the manufacturer and taking into consideration the weight, height, and extent between said rods, arms extending from said twists and spread horizontally apart and the 1 ends of the arms coiled loosely around the parallel rods.

, LEVI FRETZ. Witnesses:

JOHN H. HENDRY, WM. TOOHER. 

